Hey LVD, remember me? I just wanted to say, thanks for the draft tips. I'm in the middle of a quick draft, but I'm on track to win enough gems to do premiere draft. Thanks for getting me to start playing mtga, and thanks for the great vids!
love hearing the specific reasoning for some of the decklist choices where it differs with the more conventional builds from the past. you explain the thought process behind deckbuilding better than any other MTG creator. i always learn a lot from watching your vids, thank you for dropping the knowledge!
In a couple of years time we will look back with fondness on lvd interacting so much with the comments section because he will be too big to keep track of all the comments !!
Wow great games, never knew about Gary, Love learning something new every day. What a fun explorer deck, thanks for such a great deck and intuitive gameplay!
I tried to build this deck but had 2 cards missing, i've used Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose just to fill the gap... when he is in play, Grey Merchant of Asphodel turns into a nuke, you can easily deal 20+ damage xD
One really sweet mono-black deck I faced a while back ran Witchclaw Talisman with a singleton Peer from the Abyss and some Underworld dreams. I don't know what the exact numbers were, probably like 2x Dreams 3x Talisman; but in a Bo3, that seems like an interesting combo win to have access to! I really think 4x Sheoldred is the way to go too, Obiliterator is so niche nowadays, even with 4 devotion pips.
I ran that package before Phyrexia released. Now I much prefer Arena over Underworld Dreams, so I’m no longer going with Peer. Karn was fun as it can grab Citadel, but with Arena we can find Gary more reliably so it’s been working out.
MBD was one of my favorite decks back when it was in standard during the The Heroes block.It would be nice if they added whip of erebos and desecration demon and the amazing pack rat.I don't have the wild cards to craft this but I think im going to start saving up.
Meathook, Sheoldred, and Obliterator dominating Explorer(!) despite being cards in the current Standard (which would be absolutely miserable if Meathook weren't banned).
Thoughts on Liliana of the Veil in this deck? Justified over other options? I've been thinking about crafting a more midrangey version of this deck and frankly I just like the card.
"Hey guys, anyone know where Gary is? We could really use him right now. He's where? Well tell him to stop doing that and go get him.... Yes, now.... Hey Gary, so glad you're here, put down that bag and get out there. Okay fine, take the bag with you.... Yes we will pay you later... Whatever your contract says. What? You want how much now? Okay, okay fine. Sheoldred isn't going to like this though. She said it's okay? I didn't hear about this. We will have to run this through upper management. Fine, just trust me, you'll get whatever you want, we need you to get out there. Thank you."
Hey man! I'm a big fan of your videos! CI just made a selenis toxic list, but i have some doubts about what to use, can you do a video about selesnia toxic?
Don't think it's Tier 1, but I've been having fun with it. There are definitely higher win rate decks available, check out the Untapped website for up to date metagame data.
I play a version of this deck in the Gladiator format, with Torment of Hailfire as my wincon once i can get a high enough devotion and Nykthos into play.
Wow, surviving and then winning after your opponent has lethal on board clearly no longer impressive enough for Legend. He ups it to surviving and winning after his opponent had lethal on the stack!!
Gary carrying the whole game like his bag of gold
What a swell guy, Gary.
I played a mono black splash blue for copy cards for making lots of Gary’s
Hey, I'm here to help
Times may change, but ol' Gary never goes out of style
That first match was amazing. i definitely would have messed that sequencing up and lost.
Wow, Gary showing why he's the OG for devotion payoffs.
Hey LVD, remember me? I just wanted to say, thanks for the draft tips. I'm in the middle of a quick draft, but I'm on track to win enough gems to do premiere draft. Thanks for getting me to start playing mtga, and thanks for the great vids!
Awesome, great to hear !
love hearing the specific reasoning for some of the decklist choices where it differs with the more conventional builds from the past. you explain the thought process behind deckbuilding better than any other MTG creator. i always learn a lot from watching your vids, thank you for dropping the knowledge!
Holy shit. That phyrexian arena trigger ordering comeback win wtfffffff AHHHH
Props to the first game. Lvd is a pro magic god!!
LVD releasing videos featuring Mono Black and Mono White at the same time...
"Within each of us are two decks..."
Always love seeing Gary in action. Such a fun card to build around, and so good as both a stabilizer and a finisher.
it's gonna be legen- wait for it -gary!
I love how your faith in the shuffler almost always works out.
Just imagine. A non-zero chance with the multiversal crossing over in March of the Machines, we can see Gary again in standard.
In a couple of years time we will look back with fondness on lvd interacting so much with the comments section because he will be too big to keep track of all the comments !!
Wow great games, never knew about Gary, Love learning something new every day. What a fun explorer deck, thanks for such a great deck and intuitive gameplay!
I absolutely love all of the devotion decks! I rewatch them regularly.
Gary never misses
The legend never dies.
Always loved monoblack devotion decks, great to see a new one. Good vid as always!
crazy game one!!!
gary saves the day :)
I tried to build this deck but had 2 cards missing, i've used Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose just to fill the gap... when he is in play, Grey Merchant of Asphodel turns into a nuke, you can easily deal 20+ damage xD
Yeeeeees the screaming guy with the creepy mask is back.
I love the wonky summoning animation of Tymaret.
I always love Black Devotion decks. Great content as usual.
Vito can be nice in this deck.
As well as the 1+3 black mana vampire bat.
One really sweet mono-black deck I faced a while back ran Witchclaw Talisman with a singleton Peer from the Abyss and some Underworld dreams. I don't know what the exact numbers were, probably like 2x Dreams 3x Talisman; but in a Bo3, that seems like an interesting combo win to have access to! I really think 4x Sheoldred is the way to go too, Obiliterator is so niche nowadays, even with 4 devotion pips.
I ran that package before Phyrexia released. Now I much prefer Arena over Underworld Dreams, so I’m no longer going with Peer. Karn was fun as it can grab Citadel, but with Arena we can find Gary more reliably so it’s been working out.
What was that Match6!? That looked interesting.
Heck yea! More explorer content pls! Its the true tabletop mtg on arena!
MBD was one of my favorite decks back when it was in standard during the The Heroes block.It would be nice if they added whip of erebos and desecration demon and the amazing pack rat.I don't have the wild cards to craft this but I think im going to start saving up.
Nice build. I played against it yesterday and opponent had Leyline into double Fenlurker, so it took me apart pretty quickly.
Gary and the gang showup to beat up some angels
LegenGary amounts of value here
wow all those sick animations when casting! Shame we do not get them with the new sets...
just realized that I didn't care at all for the animations
Because of mobile gaming system requirements
Wow that first game was extremely impressive
I love Mono black ❤❤❤! Nice Video thanks
been playing a similar deck but with a set of nightmare shepherd and using ayara with ravenous chupacabra
This deck is too spooky to watch
Tymaret on upkeep GOATED
If only once Legenvd would do a magicarp deck 😭
I’ve always wanted to see an explorer deck like this. That grey merchant is such a great card when used right
Still can’t believe Gary is uncommon
Graveyard deck doing graveyard things
Enter Leyline of the Void
Good game, immediate scoop
Classic😁
Meathook, Sheoldred, and Obliterator dominating Explorer(!) despite being cards in the current Standard (which would be absolutely miserable if Meathook weren't banned).
Yessss yeS YES YESSSSS YEEEESSSSS!!!1!!!11!!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME! GARY IS BACK BABY, LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Thoughts on Liliana of the Veil in this deck? Justified over other options? I've been thinking about crafting a more midrangey version of this deck and frankly I just like the card.
Certainly an option!
"Hey guys, anyone know where Gary is? We could really use him right now. He's where? Well tell him to stop doing that and go get him.... Yes, now.... Hey Gary, so glad you're here, put down that bag and get out there. Okay fine, take the bag with you.... Yes we will pay you later... Whatever your contract says. What? You want how much now? Okay, okay fine. Sheoldred isn't going to like this though. She said it's okay? I didn't hear about this. We will have to run this through upper management. Fine, just trust me, you'll get whatever you want, we need you to get out there. Thank you."
I like calling him Greg. He drinks Baileys out of a shoe
Hey man! I'm a big fan of your videos! CI just made a selenis toxic list, but i have some doubts about what to use, can you do a video about selesnia toxic?
I've made one for Standard.
By the gods he’s back
33:48 Classic.
gary our hero and savior
nice deck
concealing eyes would be a good sideboard card
You could have attacked with Midnight Rider first to get the lifegain before Meathook in game 8
It would've lost some Devotion, so there was a drawback.
Game 1 was damn close
Sweet! Just the deck I wanted to see
Mono black pauper Power!
Does anyone else hate the new oblitiator art? We need the original veil art as well.
Extra dry 🤩
thank you
Is this the best mono black deck for BO1? Folks think this is Tier 1? Can craft only one explorer deck so looking for good options!
Don't think it's Tier 1, but I've been having fun with it. There are definitely higher win rate decks available, check out the Untapped website for up to date metagame data.
Do you think invoke Despair would be worth playing in this deck?
While the card is powerful it doesn't quite fit the Devotion theme as much and it often feels a little too slow for the format.
A couple Demonic Embrace would be nice to make any creature fly, and adds to devotion.
I play a version of this deck in the Gladiator format, with Torment of Hailfire as my wincon once i can get a high enough devotion and Nykthos into play.
Could u play teleportation circle in know it is white but could u splash for it?
You could, but I wouldn't recommend it in this case.
@@LegenVD thx
Monoblack "Gary". Lmao.
GARY!!!!
Game 1 Opponent made a Major mistake. He could have pumped Resplendant and win on the spot. had plenty of mana thanks to nykhtos
Nykthos is so broken. Specially on mono green, hopefully it's get banned someday.
I just made this deck! Wtf.
I'm about thinking to craft it too. Are you having good results with it?
Honestly I feel like Gary was someone that had dyslexia and read the card wrong and then just try to play it off as a joke to say face 😂
😂 when you realize the first deck just had green mana for collected company hits; an all white angel deck trying to be sneaky, shame
This deck traumatizes me daily
Pack Rat or I riot!
Pack Rat is not quite what it used to be in Standard, it's time to move on 🥲
@@LegenVD nooooo 😭🤣🖤🖤🖤🖤
My winrate with this deck sucks
Wow, surviving and then winning after your opponent has lethal on board clearly no longer impressive enough for Legend. He ups it to surviving and winning after his opponent had lethal on the stack!!
How can I send you deck ideas?
i believe if you are a patreon subscriber you can send deck requests
TL;DW: craft Gary
Watching degenerate furry lifegain players get stomped never gets old
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